Spent nearly three years of my life in the ‘Ark’ in the early sixties. Took me to the Far East twice, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, Okinawa, Australia, East Africa, Persian Gulf. I had the great privilege of being a member of her Flight Deck Team, taking part in more than a thousand launch and recoveries of the then state of the art Jets (now the ones that survive are in Museums!. Maybe I should join them.)
Lovely nostalgic painting of her Dave. Our ‘part of Ship,’ for maintenance was the Flight Deck and ‘Island’ ( the bit with the funnel on it) over the time I was on board I must have physically painted several acres of her!
Jim